Could you explain this idea a little more? I would prefer that we not have a million categories if they aren't needed.

I think if there is something 0810 specific, it should be mentioned in the table of contents on that page, and not added to another category. As we move forward dedicating a category to what essentially is a snapshot in time doesn't seem very efficient. Proper tagging and notation should be more than enough to find what your looking for.

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I actually suggested this a while back (and created the categories) but to no avail. I also suggested that we add a header to each page (maybe a table) that would act as a version compatability / relevance matrix, again no take up (It should be possible to to a mass modification to put an empty matrix at the top ov every page on the wiki, with an "unknown" status for every version. That way, s soon as someone visits a page with knowledge of its relevance, they can simply modify the matrix. This would have the effect of not only making the pages consistent, but also reminding folks to do this.)

One of the most frustrating things about the wiki is that it's hard to know if information is current / relevant. Even the last edited date doesn't neccessarily help! All these ideas are good ones for solving the problem, but only if there is "buy in" from everyone. Even a "Works with 810" logo on pages would be an improvement!

I actually suggested this a while back (and created the categories) but to no avail. I also suggested that we add a header to each page (maybe a table) that would act as a version compatability / relevance matrix, again no take up (It should be possible to to a mass modification to put an empty matrix at the top ov every page on the wiki, with an "unknown" status for every version. That way, s soon as someone visits a page with knowledge of its relevance, they can simply modify the matrix. This would have the effect of not only making the pages consistent, but also reminding folks to do this.)

One of the most frustrating things about the wiki is that it's hard to know if information is current / relevant. Even the last edited date doesn't neccessarily help! All these ideas are good ones for solving the problem, but only if there is "buy in" from everyone. Even a "Works with 810" logo on pages would be an improvement!

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Sounds like a stellar idea to me. I expect this should improve the participation rates quite a bit!

Weirdbeard65, work it out and let's make a sticky in the forum so these guidelines are known.

I'd be glad to, however my preferred option (a compatability matrix / grid at the top of each page) would require someone who is a Wiki Admin to do the mass insert (assuming this can be done, of course!)